Job Description: Advanced R&D Scientist, GC / Material characterization lab
Req no: 158443, Position no: P0046642
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An excellent career opportunity is currently available for an Advanced R&D Engr/Scientist – Material Characterization lab at Honeywell India Technology Center in Gurugram. This position is responsible to handle multiple advanced analytical instruments related to Chromatographic methodologies & techniques. The selected candidate will be responsible for taking ownership of the Gas Chromatography Laboratory and managing its day-to-day operations complying with safety protocol as per Honeywell site.
This role involves working in a highly dynamic environment to interact with development team, global part & managing key stakeholders.
Schedule Expectations
The successful candidate must be flexible to work in shifts and, when required, on weekends, including Saturdays and Sundays.
Responsibilities:
- Hands on operation, analysis, calibration & interpretation of results using wide range of Gas chromatography system including conventional GC (TCD/FID/SCD), GC MS , Analyzer like SIMDIST, Reformulyzer, DHA. Provide basic troubleshooting for these instruments.
- Design, optimize, and validate new GC and GC-MS (Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry) methods for complex sample matrices.
- Aligned with development team & understand NPD project. Prioritize delivery without compromising data quality.
- Compliance with site HSE policies and procedures and adopt HSE requirements for safe laboratory operations.
- Communicate with instrument vendors & optimize inventory management.
- Keep abreast of new analytical method /advanced characterization technique related to complex hydrocarbon molecules.
Recommend and implement productivity improvement through automation, streamlining lab process or through digitalization.
Qualifications / Skills
- Minimum MSc in Analytical/ Organic Chemistry from reputed university.
- 7-10 years’ working experience in Refinery / Petrochemicals will be advantageous.
- Fundamental exposure to separation science & Chromatographic data handling systems like Chem station/ IRIS will be advantageous.
- Knowledge on Two-dimensional gas chromatography will be beneficial.
Ability to work both independently, and in team environments.
Key Success Factors/Profile
- Customer focus, result oriented & self-driven individual.
- Basic knowledge on safety pertaining to laboratory operation.
- Knowledge of Foundational & fundamental chemistry with strong knowledge on mentioned instrument is a must have.
- Basic knowledge of statistics.
- Flexible mindset.
What personality we are looking for
- Excellent communication skills & passion for Analytical Science.
- Familiar or understanding of different refinery & petrochemical stream will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge sharing & mentorship mindset to junior scientists on technical front.
About UsHoneywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.
Skills Required
- Minimum MSc in Analytical Chemistry or Organic Chemistry
- 7-10 years of working experience in refinery or petrochemical environments
- Exposure to separation science and chromatographic data handling systems such as ChemStation or IRIS
- Knowledge of two-dimensional gas chromatography
- Ability to work independently and in team environments
- Basic knowledge of laboratory safety
- Strong knowledge of gas chromatography instruments and foundational chemistry
- Basic knowledge of statistics
- Flexibility to work shifts and weekends when required
Honeywell Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Honeywell and has not been reviewed or approved by Honeywell.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are anchored by a strong 401(k) match with clear vesting and annual funding mechanics. Plan administration and education resources further reinforce long‑term savings support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away provisions include company holidays, flexible vacation for many exempt roles, and paid sick time. These policies contribute meaningful breadth beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available to all parents with flexible usage options, and certain family‑building supports are included. Birth mothers can coordinate leave with short‑term disability for extended coverage.
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What We Do
Honeywell is a Fortune 500 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address tough challenges linked to global macrotrends such as safety, security, and energy. With approximately 110,000 employees worldwide, including more than 19,000 engineers and scientists, we have an unrelenting focus on quality, delivery, value, and technology in everything we make and do.
